Adobe ColdFusion < 2021.x < 2021u18 / 2023.x < 2023u12 Path Traversal (APSB24-107)

critical Nessus Plugin ID 213475

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Synopsis

A web-based application running on the remote host is affected by a path traversal vulnerability.

Description

The version of Adobe ColdFusion installed on the remote Windows host is prior to 2021.x update 18 or 2023.x update 12.
It is, therefore, affected by a vulnerability as referenced in the APSB24-107 advisory.

- Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal') vulnerability that could lead to arbitrary file system read (CVE-2024-53961)

Note that Nessus has not tested for this issue but has instead relied only on the application's self-reported version number.

Solution

Update to Adobe ColdFusion version 2021 update 18 / 2023 update 12 or later.

Plugin Details

Severity: Critical

ID: 213475

File Name: coldfusion_win_apsb24-107.nasl

Version: 1.3

Type: local

Agent: windows

Family: Windows

Published: 1/3/2025

Updated: 2/12/2025

Supported Sensors: Nessus Agent, Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: High

Score: 7.4

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: Critical

Base Score: 10

Temporal Score: 7.8

Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

CVSS Score Source: CVE-2024-53961

CVSS v3

Risk Factor: Critical

Base Score: 9.8

Temporal Score: 8.8

Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Temporal Vector: CVSS:3.0/E:P/RL:O/RC:C

Vulnerability Information

CPE: cpe:/a:adobe:coldfusion

Required KB Items: SMB/coldfusion/instance

Exploit Available: true

Exploit Ease: Exploits are available

Patch Publication Date: 12/23/2024

Vulnerability Publication Date: 12/23/2024

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2024-53961

IAVA: 2025-A-0005

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